The Penguins’ first two practice dates – Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 – will be open to the public free of charge at CONSOL Energy Center with free parking available in the CONSOL Energy Center surface lots on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gates will open to the general public at 8:45 a.m. both days. Fans can enter CONSOL Energy Center via the Trib Total Media, American Eagle or Verizon Gates.

The Penguins’ practices on Saturday and Sunday will begin at 9 a.m. with an intra-squad scrimmage at 10 a.m.

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office will open at 9 a.m. on both days for fans to purchase tickets for upcoming games. Individual game tickets for the 2011-12 season go on sale to the general public on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.

The Penguins will play six preseason games, beginning with a home contest against the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21 at CONSOL Energy Center.

Pittsburgh opens the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. against the defending Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks. The Penguins’ home opener at CONSOL Energy Center will be Tuesday, Oct. 11 against the Florida Panthers at 7:30 p.m.

Below are the 2011 preseason and training camp schedules. A complete training camp roster can be downloaded here.